Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA) Direct Entry Past Questions and Answers

English Language

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   1. Find the antonym of the word:

   The manager praised her diligence.

   1. Laziness (Answer)
   2. Ignorance
   3. Activity
   4. Confidence

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   2. Choose the word with the correct stress pattern:

   1. advise´
   2. ad´vice
   3. ´advice (Answer)
   4. ´advise

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   3. Choose the correct passive form:

   They are building a new hospital.

   1. A new hospital is being built. (Answer)
   2. A new hospital was being built.
   3. A new hospital has been built.
   4. A new hospital was built.

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   4. Identify the grammatical error in the sentence:

   Each of the boys were given a gift.

   1. Each
   2. were (Answer - Correct form: ”was”)
   3. a gift
   4. of the boys

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   5. Choose the option that best expresses the meaning of the idiom:

   “He kicked the bucket last night.”

   1. He travelled unexpectedly
   2. He broke a water container
   3. He died (Answer)
   4. He lost his temper

Mathematics

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   6. A car travels 180 km in 3 hours. What is its average speed?

   1. 60 km/hr (Answer)
   2. 30 km/hr
   3. 50 km/hr
   4. 90 km/hr

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   7. Solve:

   If x² − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.

   1. 6 and -1
   2. 3 and 2 (Answer)
   3. 1 and 5
   4. -2 and -3

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   8. Simplify: 2x−3(2x−4)=5

   1. x = −2
   2. x = 1
   3. x = 2
   4. x = −1 (Answer)

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   9. Simplify: 2³ x 2⁴

   1. 2¹²
   2. 2¹
   3. 8 x 16
   4. 2⁷ (Answer)

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    10. A circle has an area of 154 cm². What is the radius? (π = 22/7)

    1. 7 cm (Answer - Explanation: Area = πr² → 154 = (22/7) × r² → r² = 49)
    2. 14 cm
    3. 8 cm
    4. 5 cm

AAUA Direct Entry Science Past Questions

Agricultural Science

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    11. The primary aim of agricultural extension is to:

    1. Transfer new farming techniques (Answer)
    2. Sell farm products
    3. Market livestock
    4. Distribute fertilizers

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    12. Soil texture refers to:

    1. Soil pH
    2. Size of soil particles (Answer)
    3. Soil colour
    4. Organic content

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    13. Which of the following tools is used for transplanting seedlings?

    1. Pickaxe
    2. Cutlass
    3. Hoe
    4. Dibber (Answer)

Physics

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    14. A sound wave travels through air with a speed of 340 m/s and frequency of 170 Hz. What is its wavelength?

    1. 5 m
    2. 0.5 m
    3. 3 m
    4. 2 m (Answer)

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    15. Which of these quantities is conserved in an inelastic collision?

    1. Both kinetic energy and momentum
    2. Kinetic energy only
    3. Neither
    4. Momentum only (Answer)

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    16. Which color of light has the shortest wavelength?

    1. Red
    2. Green
    3. Violet (Answer)
    4. Blue

Biology

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    17. In which part of the plant does photosynthesis take place?

    1. Stem
    2. Flower
    3. Root
    4. Leaf (Answer)

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    18. Which of these organisms is a protozoan?

    1. Amoeba (Answer)
    2. Moss
    3. Algae
    4. Virus

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    19. The exchange of gases in the lungs occurs in the:

    1. Trachea
    2. Bronchi
    3. Diaphragm
    4. Alveoli (Answer)

Chemistry

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    20. The bond formed between two atoms that share electrons equally is:

    1. Polar covalent
    2. Non-polar covalent (Answer)
    3. Ionic
    4. Metallic

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    21. The gas evolved when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid is:

    1. Hydrogen (Answer)
    2. Oxygen
    3. Carbon dioxide
    4. Chlorine

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    22. Which process is used to separate crude oil into its components?

    1. Chromatography
    2. Crystallization
    3. Filtration
    4. Fractional distillation (Answer)

AAUA Direct Entry Social Science Past Questions

Government

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    23. The process through which people acquire political attitudes and values is called:

    1. Political socialization (Answer)
    2. Political development
    3. Political ideology
    4. Political participation

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    24. Which of the following is a feature of a federal system of government?

    1. Unitary authority
    2. Dictatorship
    3. Absence of constitution
    4. Division of powers (Answer)

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    25. Franchise refers to the:

    1. Act of campaigning
    2. Right to contest elections
    3. Right to vote (Answer)
    4. Power to make laws

Geography

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    26. Which instrument is used to measure wind speed?

    1. Anemometer (Answer)
    2. Hygrometer
    3. Barometer
    4. Thermometer

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    27. The scale of a map that shows very large details is called:

    1. Small scale
    2. Medium scale
    3. Verbal scale
    4. Large scale (Answer)

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    28. Which of the following is a volcanic mountain?

    1. Kilimanjaro (Answer)
    2. Atlas
    3. Cameroon Mountain
    4. Drakensberg

AAUA Direct Entry Arts Past Questions

Economics

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    29. Which of the following is a feature of a capitalist economy?

    1. Government ownership
    2. Central planning
    3. Price control
    4. Private ownership of resources (Answer)

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    30. Which of the following is a direct tax?

    1. Company income tax (Answer)
    2. Excise duty
    3. Import duty
    4. Value Added Tax (VAT)

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    31. A budget deficit occurs when:

    1. Government borrows from abroad
    2. Tax rate is increased
    3. Expenditure exceeds revenue (Answer)
    4. Revenue equals expenditure

Literature in English

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    32. The setting of a literary work refers to the:

    1. Language of narration
    2. Main idea of the novel
    3. Time and place of the story (Answer)
    4. Plot and theme

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    33. When a character speaks to the audience while other characters pretend not to hear, it is called:

    1. Monologue
    2. Dialogue
    3. Soliloquy
    4. Aside (Answer)

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    34. “He is a lion on the battlefield” is an example of:

    1. Metaphor (Answer)
    2. Personification
    3. Simile
    4. Hyperbole